The National Federation of Independent Business, Virginia’s and the nation’s leading small-business association, today endorsed Ed Gillespie for U.S. Senate
“Ed Gillespie is the clear pro-small business candidate,” said Dan Danner, NFIB President and CEO. “His parents were NFIB members, and he grew work up working at their grocery store. He’s started three successful businesses of his own and understands what it takes for small businesses to succeed.
“He supports a balanced budget amendment, lower taxes, and sensible regulations,” said Danner. “He also recognizes the need for health-care reform that makes basic coverage more affordable and more accessible without slamming small businesses with hidden taxes and penalties that discourage job growth.” His opponent, Sen. Mark Warner, has a 29 percent lifetime small-business voting record, including a vote for Obamacare.
Nicole Riley, state director of NFIB/Virginia said, “Ed Gillespie understands from personal experience the challenges big government can throw in the path of small businesses. He believes in lower taxes and sensible regulations that encourage small businesses to grow and create jobs.”
“Ed Gillespie would be a strong voice for Virginia’s Main Street business owners, their employees and their families,” Riley said. “Our members are counting on him and he can count on our members’ support on Election Day.”
NFIB has over 5,000 dues-paying members in Virginia representing a cross section of the state’s economy. Gillespie’s endorsement comes from the NFIB SAFE (Save America’ Free Enterprise) Trust, the association’s political action committee, and is based on the candidate’s positions regarding key small-business issues including health care, taxes, and labor and regulatory issues.
Small-business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB will encourage its members to help turn out the small-business vote on Election Day.
